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   Ryan Castellucci (they/them) :nonbinary_flag: (ryanc@infosec.exchange)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jun-2026 23:54:36 JST Ryan Castellucci (they/them) :nonbinary_flag:

   You know how sometimes the clip breaks off of an RJ45 connector on an ethernet cable?

   Yeah, so, I have an ethernet switch that's had the thing that retains the clip broken off.

   It's a moderately expensive desktop switch with PoE pass through that has been discontinued by the manufacturer, and I dislike the switch from another brand that I bought to replicate it's function.

   I could eBay a replacement for £20-30, but then I'd have to wait.

   I considered salvaging a socket from my tech boneyard, but I hate desoldering, and I'd probably break the switch.

   Some cable ties and mounting hardware might hold it in place, but that would make it hard to dramatically pull the cable out when I have rival hacker in my network.

   So... JB Weld putty, molded in place with toothpicks.

   Seems to have done the trick.

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     Jernej Simončič � (jernej__s@infosec.exchange)'s status on Sunday, 28-Jun-2026 23:55:30 JST Jernej Simončič �

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     @ryanc I want pictures of this!

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     Ryan Castellucci (they/them) :nonbinary_flag: (ryanc@infosec.exchange)'s status on Monday, 29-Jun-2026 00:20:21 JST Ryan Castellucci (they/them) :nonbinary_flag:

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     • Expertenkommision Cyberunfall

     @expertenkommision_cyberunfall

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     Expertenkommision Cyberunfall (expertenkommision_cyberunfall@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 29-Jun-2026 00:20:22 JST Expertenkommision Cyberunfall

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     @ryanc

     Without picture it does not exists and yes, toothpicks are quite handy tools.

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     Ryan Castellucci (they/them) :nonbinary_flag: (ryanc@infosec.exchange)'s status on Monday, 29-Jun-2026 00:22:08 JST Ryan Castellucci (they/them) :nonbinary_flag:

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     • Jernej Simončič �

     @jernej__s posted down thread

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     Ryan Castellucci (they/them) :nonbinary_flag: (ryanc@infosec.exchange)'s status on Monday, 29-Jun-2026 00:22:34 JST Ryan Castellucci (they/them) :nonbinary_flag:

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     • morb

     @morb obviously I gave it time to cure first.

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     morb (morb@mastodon.social)'s status on Monday, 29-Jun-2026 00:22:35 JST morb

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     @ryanc in before patch cable becomes permanent